Aviation Safety
15 statements about Aviation Safety from 12 members since Jan 3, 2025.
Statements about Aviation Safety, last 12 weeks
DemRep● = 1 statement
Statements per week mentioning Aviation Safety, all members, split by party. Democrats stacked first, Republicans after, four to a row. Hover a dot for the member and headline; click a dot to search for that headline. Click a week to set the dates below. Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026.
Most active on Aviation Safety · Aug 17 – Nov 6
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8 statements
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NEW: Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Aviation Safety After Slackline-Helicopter Tragedy
Introduced bipartisan bill to enhance FAA aviation safety protocols for low-altitude airspace obstructions.
“Strengthening aviation safety is something that both Republicans and Democrats can get behind, especially following the tragic slackline collision that took the lives of four Oregonians earlier this year”
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Introduced two bipartisan bills to strengthen aviation safety and support pilots and air traffic controllers.
“Our aviation system depends on the well-being of our pilots and air traffic controllers, who operate under an immense amount of stress—and their careers should never be threatened because they weren’t properly informed about which medications they’re allowed to take or dared to seek the mental health care they need”
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Warner & Kaine Applaud Committee Passage of Aviation Safety Legislation
Applauded committee passage of ROTOR Act addressing airspace safety after January 2025 DCA collision.
“Congress owes it to the traveling public to address the systemic flaws that contributed to the January 29 crash over the Potomac River. This bipartisan legislation is a good step forward, and we are pleased to see it pass out of the Senate Commerce Committee”
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Sen. Moran Questions FAA Leadership on Safety System Failures, Changes Being Implemented
Questioned FAA leadership on safety system failures and implementation of required changes.
“The National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary investigation after the tragic collision at DCA highlighted 15,214 events from October 21 to December 24 of commercial planes and helicopters that were separated by less than one nautical mile”
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Called for Transportation Secretary to meet with Flight 3407 families and protect pilot training standards.
“With air safety concerns more prevalent than ever, this rule is vital to keep air travel safe, uphold the integrity of our aviation system, and save lives.”
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Chairmen Moran, Cruz Press Army for Answers on DCA Tragedy
Pressed Army for answers on DCA airspace collision between American Airlines and Army Blackhawk helicopter.
“Thank you for appearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Committee) on February 6 to discuss the tragic crash of an Army Blackhawk and American Airlines Flight 5342, operated by PSA Airlines”
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Demanded FAA explain mass layoffs following deadly airplane crashes.
“I am alarmed about the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) abrupt firing of hundreds of FAA employees. In the wake of multiple deadly airplane crashes, Congress and the flying public need a more detailed explanation.”
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Called on FAA to address air traffic controller staffing shortages following Reagan National Airport collision.
“For the sake of America’s traveling public, we can and must do better. At a minimum, we must commit to doing all we can to reinforce our certified professional controller (CPC) workforce and keep tragedies like this from becoming commonplace.”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)) and the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026). Statements are tagged to Aviation Safety by AI reading of the full text. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word.